1959
Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895)
Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895)
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1959
William D. Leahy, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (born 1875)
William D. Leahy, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (born 1875)
1959
József Révai, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of Education (born 1898)
József Révai, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of Education (born 1898)
1959
Maurice Duplessis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Quebec (born 1890)
Maurice Duplessis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Quebec (born 1890)
1959
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (born 1899)
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (born 1899)
1959
Enrico De Nicola, Italian journalist, lawyer, politician, and first President of Italy (born 1877)
Enrico De Nicola, Italian journalist, lawyer, politician, and first President of Italy (born 1877)
1958
Maurice Gamelin, Belgian-French general (born 1872)
Maurice Gamelin, Belgian-French general (born 1872)
1958
Pál Maléter, Hungarian general and politician, Minister of Defence of Hungary (born 1917)
Pál Maléter, Hungarian general and politician, Minister of Defence of Hungary (born 1917)
1958
Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, English politician, 4th Governor-General of New Zealand (born 1867)
Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, English politician, 4th Governor-General of New Zealand (born 1867)
1958
Mikhail Zoshchenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and author (born 1895)
Mikhail Zoshchenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and author (born 1895)
1958
Claire Lee Chennault, American general and pilot (born 1893)
Claire Lee Chennault, American general and pilot (born 1893)
1958
Jacob M. Lomakin, Soviet Consul General in New York City, journalist and economist (born 1904)
Jacob M. Lomakin, Soviet Consul General in New York City, journalist and economist (born 1904)
1958
Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (born 1886)
Charlie Macartney, Australian cricketer and soldier (born 1886)
1958
Pál Maléter, Hungarian general and politician, Minister of Defence of Hungary (born 1917)
Pál Maléter, Hungarian general and politician, Minister of Defence of Hungary (born 1917)
1958
Imre Nagy, Hungarian politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1895)
Imre Nagy, Hungarian politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1895)
1958
Ernest Lawrence, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901)
Ernest Lawrence, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901)
1958
Jacob Nicol, Canadian publisher, lawyer, and politician (born 1876)
Jacob Nicol, Canadian publisher, lawyer, and politician (born 1876)
1958
Charlie Townsend, English cricketer and lawyer (born 1876)
Charlie Townsend, English cricketer and lawyer (born 1876)
1957
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and educator (born 1887)
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and educator (born 1887)
1957
Stefanos Sarafis, Greek general and politician (born 1890)
Stefanos Sarafis, Greek general and politician (born 1890)